Konica Minolta 5600HS(D) Reviews

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.29 of 5,
7 votes

Price Paid:  $380.00 from online

Summary:Love this flash! I have the luxury of 2, and have used them wirelessly, both manual and auto with great results. Look like studio shots when bounced off of white boards. The high power is great for bouncing or with lumiquest soft box. Flash cycles really quick on NiMh batteries!

Strengths:High power. Consistant great exposures, on and off camera. Highly adjustable head with zoom.

Weaknesses:head turns 180 degrees right, but only 90 degrees left. Minor problem to me.

Similar Products Used:older minolta x series flashes.

Customer Service:Good, from what I can tell from my limited use of it. Only use so far was a compatibility question.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
1 votes

Price Paid:  $350.00 from New York Camera

Summary:Very powerful and fast flash. Metering with Maxxum 7 is accurate. Short recycling time. Good consturction and easy to use.

Strengths:Look above

Weaknesses:None

Similar Products Used:Vivitar 283, Olympus T 32

Customer Service:Never needed

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Price Paid:  $699.00 from Henry's in Toronto

Summary:After years of working with the 3500xi I finally gave in and spent the bucks on the 5600hsD. The capabilities of this flash have forced me to re-learn the possibilities of flash technology. With my 3500 bounce in particular was always hit and miss, with the 5600 it is always spot on. The sophistication of this flash is state of the art, and the wireless technology coupled with it's in depth controls offer the kind of capabilities that no longer provide an excuse for poor flash pictures other than photographer error or laziness. The biggest regret I have with this flash is that I don't own two of them.

Strengths:Power, it works well even with my 300mm

Weaknesses:I could not find a two for one sale

Similar Products Used:3500xi

Customer Service:not needed

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
4 votes

Price Paid:  $3500.00 from Bingo Foto

Summary:This is a very powerfull flash. Together with my Dynax/Maxuum 7 and 24-105mm lens, it is a great combination. As god as any nikon flash. Remote flash works fine.

Strengths:Lots of power and easy to use

Weaknesses:none

Similar Products Used:Nikon SB-23, SB-24, SB-25, SB-28

Customer Service:Newer used

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
1.31 of 5,
52 votes

Price Paid:  $400.00 from BHPhotoVideo

Summary:It doesn't work on my Maxxum 7. No signal on display. No change in distance on the back panel of the flash. Only makes a grrr sound when connected. Worked on my XTSi till I had to take graduation photos. NOTHING. Turns out one pin was lower than the rest. Pulled it out, worked again on XTSi. Not on the Maxxum 7. ALSO: Doesn't have a SERIAL NUMBER. Is this usual?????!!!!!

Strengths:Lights up well for 24 mm lens. No dark corners.

Weaknesses:Doesn't work with my Maxxum 7 probably because it was faulty when shipped. Or it was used in store????!!!! - hence no serial number. Would like opinions on this.

Customer Service:E-mailed MinoltaUSA - Jun 2002, again on 30 Jul 2002. Still waiting for reply.